More than four million watch Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway finale
The extended two-hour finale saw a peak viewership of 5.3 million, according to overnight ratings released by ITV.
The extended two-hour finale saw a peak viewership of 5.3 million, according to overnight ratings released by ITV.
The Geordie duo announced last year they would be pausing the ITV1 show.
Church told ITV talk show hosts Hammond and O’Leary that ‘singing has always been a huge balm to my soul’.
The American actor said he had meant to use the word ‘irritated’.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly announced they were going to take a break from the show at the conclusion of the 20th series.
A private funeral for Windsor, who died last month age 44, was held on Tuesday in his home town of Ipswich, Suffolk.
In a tribute posted last month, Riley wrote: “My Bestie, My Robin, My Angel…….now our forever Angel, who is loved, will always be loved, forever in my heart……my very broken heart, I love you, shine your beautiful, electric energy from heaven. SHINE IN PEACE.”
He will be laid to rest on Tuesday.
The changes to the scheduling were set in advance due to the major sporting events coverage.
The pair will co-host the ITV show from Monday to Thursday, with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary presenting on Fridays.